UUJMCA Voter Information Guide: November 8, 2022 Election.pdf

November 8, 2022 Election Summary

This guide summarizes the key components of California's statewide ballot measures as they relate to the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California (UUJMCA) positions.

Key Measures:

1. Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom:

- Measure: Allows a right to reproductive freedom, including access to abortion and contraception.
- UUJMCA Position: Yes (Supports protecting individual reproductive rights).

2. Sports Wagering:

- Measures: Two initiatives legalizing sports betting:
- One allowing sports wagering at tribal casinos and licensed racetracks.
- Another legalizing online and mobile sports betting outside tribal lands.
- UUJMCA Position: Yes (Advocates for responsible gambling regulations).

3. Arts Education Funding:

- Measure: Requires 1% of state and local education revenues to be dedicated to arts and music education in public schools.
- UUJMCA Position: Yes (Promotes equitable access to arts education).

4. Dialysis Clinic Regulations:

- Measure: Ensures dialysis clinics have on-site licensed medical professionals, report infection data, and do not discriminate based on payment source.
- UUJMCA Position: Yes (Advocates for quality healthcare access).

5. Air Quality and Wildfire Funding:

- Measure: Increases the tax on personal income over $2 million to fund zero-emission vehicle subsidies, infrastructure, and wildfire prevention programs.
- UUJMCA Position: Yes (Supports measures addressing climate change and environmental justice).

6. Flavored Tobacco Ban:

- Measure: A referendum on a law prohibiting the retail sale of flavored tobacco products.
- UUJMCA Position: Yes (Advocates for public health measures to reduce tobacco use).

Other Notable Positions:

- Religious Organizations:

- CA Conference of Catholic Bishops: No
- CA Council of Churches: Yes
- Native American Indian Tribes: Mixed positions (24 Tribes support, 3 oppose, 5 neutral)

- Political Groups:

- ACLU CA Action: Yes
- CA Chamber of Commerce: No
- CA Environmental Voters: Yes
- CA Medical Association: Yes (with some reservations)
- Courage Campaign: Yes
- Equality California (EQCA): Yes
- Human Rights Campaign PAC: Yes
- League of Women Voters (CA): Yes, but with a neutral stance on some measures.

- Labor Unions:

- CA Teachers Association: Yes
- CA Labor Federation: Yes
- SEIU CA: Yes
- Unite HERE: Yes

- Political Parties:

- CA Democratic Party: Yes, generally supporting progressive causes.
- Republican Party of CA: No, opposing many of the measures on the ballot.

- Media:

- Bay Area Reporter Editorial Board: Yes
- San Francisco Chronicle Editorial Board: Yes, but with some reservations.
- Los Angeles Times Editorial Board: Mixed (some No, some Yes).